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Legal Affairs

Legal Affairs

Mission

The Legal Affairs Unit handles all of Elizabeth City State University's legal matters
at the campus level. Legal Affairs aims to provide responsive, preventive and comprehensive
legal advice within the bounds of applicable laws, regulations and policies to aid
in advancing ECSU's mission of offering academic programs for a diverse student body
and providing a student-centered environment through teaching, research and community
engagement.

What We Do

General Counsel

As a primary function, the General Counsel reports directly to the Chancellor and
serves as advisor on all university legal matters at the campus level. The General
Counsel responsibilities include but are not limited to: providing legal advice to
the Chancellor, Senior Academic and Administrative Officers and the Board of Trustees;
conducting legal research; drafting and review of contracts and other legal documents;
providing assistance on policy issues; managing ECSU's Policy and Procedures Manual;
employment matters; administrative policy; opening meetings; public records; student
discipline; governance and ethics; handling the university's non-litigation responses
to charges filed before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission; assisting the Office of the North Carolina Attorney General, in preparation
of the university's defense of litigation or administrative hearing matters; and maintaining
institutional effectiveness of the unit.

Paralegal

The Paralegal serves as support for the General Counsel and assists with various administrative
duties and assignments including but not limited to: preparation and preliminary review
of legal documents; legal research; updating ECSU's Policy and Procedures Manual;
preparation of SBI Reports and Motor Fleet Management responses; and assisting with
litigation support to the NC Attorney General's Office.

Internal Requests for Legal Action

All internal requests for legal action must be submitted electronically via the e-mail
address established for Legal Affairs, legalaffairs@ecsu.edu through the Office of a Division or Unit Head. Once a request for legal action has
been received by Legal Affairs, an initial reply will be generated to acknowledge
receipt of the request and indicate the anticipated response time.

Notice

ECSU's Legal Affairs Unit does not advise or represent administrators, faculty, staff
or students on personal legal matters.

Disclaimer

The content contained on this website and any related links is provided solely for
informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.